UPC 9781400076222 Grand Avenues

ISBN 9781400076222 - Grand Avenues

ISBN 9781400076222 Grand Avenues

Description 9781400076222

In 1791, shortly after the United States won its independence, George Washington personally asked Pierre Charles L'Enfanta young French artisan turned American revolutionary soldier who gained many friends among the Founding Fathersto design the new nation's capital. L'Enfant approached this task with unparalleled vigor and passion; however, his imperious and unyielding nature also made him many powerful enemies. After eleven months, Washington reluctantly dismissed L'Enfant from the project. Subsequently, the plan for the city was published under another name, and L'Enfant died long before it was rightfully attributed to him. Filled with incredible characters and passionate human drama, Sco 9781400076222